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What is a eukaryotic cell?
Organisms made up of eukaryotic cells.
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What is a single-celled organism called?
A prokaryote.
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What do both a plant and animal cell have that bacterial cells don't have?
A nucleus.
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What is the function of the ribosomes?
All proteins are made in the cell.
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What occurs in the mitochondria?
Aerobic respiration.
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What is the permanent vacuoles function?
It contains cell sap - a weak solution of sugars and salts.
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If asked to estimate the area of a subcellular structure? (if similar to a rectangle shape)
Use the formula area = length x width
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Which type of microscopes is able to see tiny things e.g ribosomes?
Electron microscope.
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What do we use microscopes for?
To see things we wouldn't normally be able to see with the naked eye.
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What is the formula for microscopy?
Magnification = Image size ÷ Real size
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Define differentiation.
Differentiation is the process by which a cell changes to become specialised for its job.
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